MainConcept Releases New Video Converter for Mac/Intel
July 16 2008 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
MainConcept GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ:
DIVX) and one of the world�s leading providers of video and audio
codecs as well as software development kits to the broadcast, film
and consumer electronic markets, today announced that it has
released the next step of its Cross Platform Encoder application
called MainConcept� Reference 1.5 in a new version for Mac/Intel.
MainConcept�s successor of the renowned Mac Encoder allows the
quick and easy conversion of multiple audio and video formats, with
renowned MainConcept quality, including H.264/AVC, MPEG-2, MPEG-4
Part 2, VC-1, DVCPRO HD, JPEG2000, AAC and HE-AAC. Consumers and
professionals alike will benefit from numerous ready-to-use
presets, including those for Blu-ray, Adobe Flash, DVD, Sony PSP,
Apple iPod, AVCHD, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD and many more. Reference 1.5
allows exporting to uncompressed RAW/YUV files and supports the
export of WMV and Adobe Flash compliant F4V files to provide video
content for AVC/H.264 live streaming with the latest version of
Adobe�s Flash Media Server 3, MPEG-4 Part 2 and H.263. The encoder
also includes MPEG-4 presets for Apple iPod, Sony PSP and other
mobile devices. Powerful features such as batch encoding, watch
folder support and logo blending further enhance the daily
production workflow. Even command line control is available. �As
one of the leading production houses for physical and non-physical
digital media in Europe, we have been using MainConcept Reference
H.264/AVC on Intel/Mac for digitizing video for EST (Electronic
Sell-Thru), VoD (Video on Demand) and DTO (Download to Own) with
excellent results. The H.264 Reference Encoder provides outstanding
quality by producing output signals for stationary, portable and
mobile devices." Lothar Kerestedjian, Director Product &
Business Development, Enteractive GmbH, Germany �mpmotion
exclusively produces high-definition video content for
international major customers in more than 14 countries. Within the
production process we have evaluated every other software encoder
on the market. MainConcept Reference is the only professional
encoder delivering an optimal picture quality with a maximum
bitrate of 38 MBit for Blu-ray, allowing us to achieve maximum
quality and complete satisfaction for our customers." Thorsten
Riedel, Founder and Managing Director mpmotion, Germany �We
participated in MainConcept�s Prerelease Program and evaluated the
Reference Encoder on Mac/Intel for digital delivery and we are now
introducing JPEG2000 broadly to our high definition workflow.
Reference is the only professional product on the market today that
makes even JPEG2000 available in high-quality and at an affordable
price. Also the quality for MPEG-2 was unbeaten in comparison to
other codec vendors and we are proud to be one of the first
customers working with this powerful version on the Mac. We were
completely convinced by the extraordinary performance of this
transcoding solution.� Peter Morlock, CEO of Kinospot.de, Germany
MainConcept Reference 1.5 is available for online purchase and
instant downloading. To test the power of the codecs and the
Reference workflow, a free evaluation version with all important
MainConcept codecs in demo mode is available for pre-purchase
testing at MainConcept�s website. A Linux version will also be
available soon and an update to version 1.5 for Windows can be
found at www.mainconcept.com. About MainConcept MainConcept is one
of the world�s leading providers of high-quality codec technology
for the broadcast, film, consumer electronics, computer software,
medical imaging and security markets. MainConcept� solutions are
optimized for various platforms including PCs, set-top boxes,
portable media players and mobile phones. MainConcept supports the
most popular industry standards such as MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Part 2,
H.264/AVC, VC-1, DV, DVCPRO, DVCPro HD, JPEG2000, AAC, HE-AAC and
AC3.MainConcept is based in Germany with subsidiaries in the USA,
Russia, and Japan. The company serves the Asia-Pacific region
through key distribution partners in China, Korea, and Taiwan.
MainConcept customers include some of the most respected
international companies in the world. MainConcept is a wholly owned
subsidiary of DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ: DIVX). For more information about
MainConcept and available codecs visit www.mainconcept.com or
www.codecby.com. Parties interested in licensing MainConcept
technology can contact the company at sales(at)mainconcept.com.
About DivX, Inc. DivX, Inc. is a digital media company that enables
consumers to enjoy a high-quality video experience across any kind
of device. DivX creates, distributes and licenses digital video
technologies that span the �three screens� comprising today�s
consumer media environment - the PC, the television and mobile
devices. Over 100 million DivX Certified� devices have shipped into
the market from leading consumer electronics manufacturers. DivX
also offers content providers and publishers a complete solution
for the distribution of secure, high-quality digital video content.
Driven by a globally recognized brand and a passionate community of
hundreds of millions of consumers, DivX is simplifying the video
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